The political consensus in Romania remains very much pro-European and in favour of deeper integration, enforcement of democratic standards and the consolidation of a common foreign and security policy.
By Oana Popescu
July 2016
Adevărul
Much has been written and discussed these days on the NATO Summit that starts on Friday, often comprising contradictory information: either that Romania is on the losing side, or that on the contrary, it’s on the winning side, either that we embarrassed ourselves with the fleet topic, or that this is not our fault. Correspondence from Warsaw.
By Oana Popescu
July 2016
Adevarul
Officially we are doing well. Due to Romania’s vague strategic stance, but also authorities’ concern with posing as champions of the Eastern flank, conclusions of the NATO Summit are now floating in a mist of confusion when it comes to a verdict: was it or was it not a success for Romania? The answer is no. We are, however, in a context of higher allied security.
By Oana Popescu
June 2016
Adevărul
Iohannis went to Munich just as Romania’s football team usually takes part in some game: he took part, but didn’t want the victory enough. It’s not only his fault: but also years of uninspired foreign policy that brought Romania to a marginal position. The president proves that he has understood how far he should go and along which lines. The pace of changes and global crises does not have the patience, however, for the head of state to get familiar with diplomacy: he must learn fast and deliver!
By Oana Popescu
June 2016
Adevărul
It’s the main lesson of the British referendum. We got here because we refused to sit down and see the clear and numerous signs of our collective vulnerabilities and failures, and do something about them. Lest we come to our senses now, next time (because there will definitely be a next time, even if elsewhere) the decision will be to Leave.
By Rufin Zamfir
April 2016
Adevărul
The largest migration wave that Europe has ever faced since World War II has slowed down, at least for the time being. Its effects, however, will be visible for a long time after it has fully stopped.
Rufin Zamfir interviewed by Mircea Vasilescu for Dilema Veche
April 2016
A review of Europe’s vulnerabilities from this perspective is a complicated endeavour because it is difficult to grade or differentiate these vulnerabilities according to their importance.